At the ministry’s regular press conference on November 30, Hang saidthat after receiving the warning from Indonesian authorities of the eruption ofvolcano Agung, the embassy has updated information from the media and the Internet,while setting up a hotline to receive and respond to requests from Vietnamesecitizens and tourists in Bali.

The embassy has also asked for locals’ support in the work.

Currently, the Government of Indonesia has downgraded the warning from“red” to “orange”, the third out of total four alert levels. The internationalairport in Bali has also been re-opened, allowing some airlines to resumeoperation in the area.

However, due to developments of Mount Agung, the embassy will continuekeep a close watch on the situation. It recommended Vietnamese tourists not tovisit Bali until the Indonesian Government downgrades the alert level.

The embassy has alsoassigned officials to operate the hotline and make plans to send officials andvehicles to assist the Vietnamese citizens in Bali in case the volcano re-erupts.

According to estimations of the Bali hotel association, about 800-1,200Vietnamese tourists visit the island each month.-VNA

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